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FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / British American Tobacco / 6 October 2026

British American Tobacco (BATS): news on Tuesday 6 October 2026

+1.3 neutral

Coverage was mixed: a Jefferies target increase and dividend yield appeal were offset by cautious guidance, a muted strategy day and a Nigerian court damages order. The sale of the Cuba joint venture stake was a minor portfolio item.

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British American Tobacco: every day · Consumer staples on 6 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day